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Over the Rainbow, Loveland<\/a><\/h3>\nJP<\/strong>: “It goes all the way to the parking l<\/p>\not, so every Loveland ski day ends with an ‘OTR to the car’ lap at 4:00pm, followed by beer, stories, and depending on the day, a 30-mph zombie apocalypse deathmarch back down to the city. Also, if you sync Wizard of Oz with Dark Side of the Moon, Dorothy’s Over the Rainbow performance is replaced with Pink Floyd’s ‘On The Run’. The only lyrics in that song are ‘Live for today, gone tomorrow, that’s me! HaHaHaaaaa!’. Which happens to be my personal ski mantra. There’s no place like home.”<\/p>\n
The Mary Jane Mushroom Patch, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJustin<\/strong>: “The Mushroom Patch gets its name from the countless boulders scattered along its steep, short slope. Those boulders range in size from big to very big to dangerously big, and, when they’re covered in deep snow on a powder day, you can send it off any of them. On the best days, experienced Mushroom Patch-goers can link those boulders together into the sort of pillow lines you see in commercials for heliskiing. Where, exactly, is this Mushroom Patch on the Mary Jane trail map? I swear I’ll never tell you. And I hope nobody else does, either. You kind of just have to wander around until you stumble upon it, like Brigadoon, or some more modern\u00a0reference from Harry Potter, I guess.”<\/p>\nSix Senses, Breckenridge<\/a><\/h3>\nHugh<\/strong>: “The hike-to above-treeline terrain between Peak 6 and Peak 7 always has great soft snow as soon it fills in after February. Don’t forget to turn off the walk-mode in your boots on your descent and enjoy the views of the Ten-Mile Range!”<\/p>\n![\"best](\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/silverton.ridge_.jpg\")
Silverton’s only chairlift tops out at a sporty ridge hike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPope Chute\/Dope Chute, Silverton<\/a><\/h3>\nMatt<\/strong>: “This one made a man outta me\u2014to the extent that I actually am one at 5’7″ and compensating. On the trail map, it roughly bisects Pope Face and Rope Dee Dope\u2014but skiing Silverton isn’t really about the trail map, is it? It’s about having the mental and physical fortitude to sling your skis on your pack and walk up to 45 minutes on an often-wind-blasted, always-exciting ridgeline around 13,000 feet before dropping into high-consequence, heli-style (read: long and steep) runs between gnarly rocks and restless slide paths\u2014and finish the day brainwashed enough to call it one of your best days of the year. Yeah, it’s pretty great.”<\/p>\nCinch Lift to Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek<\/a><\/h3>\nBlake<\/strong>: “3,000 feet of groomer goodness.”<\/p>\nImperial Bowl, Breckenridge<\/a><\/h3>\nSamantha B<\/strong>: “I think that my favorite ski zone would be Imperial Bowl at Breckenridge. Tt’s pretty amazing to ride the highest chairlift in North America with the spectacular views and challenging terrain. The first time I skied it, I didn’t think that I would be able to make it down, but I did and had so much fun doing it!”<\/p>\nHighlands Bowl, Aspen Highlands<\/a><\/h3>\nBrian:\u00a0<\/strong>“I’ll be honest: I didn’t get it until I hiked it. You hear a ton about it, but it can’t live up to the hype. Then you drive to the mountain, and there it is staring at you. Hop on a couple lifts, take a cat, and then get to walking. You will be tempted to drop in the first or second entry point. Stay strong! Once you make it to the top, you are rewarded with incredible views of the valley on one side, and the Maroon Bells on the other side. After taking in the views, stay strong and keep going to ski the G trees and you will have the best, softest, longest, steepest run of your season. Round trip 1.5 hrs plus of fun.”<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"best](\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/loveland_dustinschaefer.jpg\")
You can explore seriously vast terrain at Loveland. | PHOTO: Dustin Schaefer, courtesy of Loveland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBennett’s Bowl, Loveland<\/a><\/h3>\nMorgan<\/strong>: “It was two years ago, and my first day riding out west after snowboarding in the southeast my whole life. It was also the first time I’d ever been in true powder, and that run taught me that you really can surf mountains. By far my favorite day. Ever.”<\/p>\nDrunken Frenchman, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJordan<\/strong>: “If you’ve wondered what all of those “No Pain, No Jane” stickers are all about, then this trail will tell you what they’re all about. The big bumps keep going and going and your legs get burning til you can’t take the fire no more. Ski it no stops top to bottom and your friends will call you a legend.”<\/p>\nSpaulding Bowl, Copper<\/a><\/h3>\nCara<\/strong>: “My all time favorite run\/zone would probably have to be Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mtn. When Spaulding opens you know the season is really getting going. Anticipation builds as you are slowly pulled up by a retro T-bar to the top of a rounded ridge that’s crowned with a 360 degree\u00a0view of towering jagged peaks. You pop over the edge of the ridge and drop into an absolutely\u00a0glorious steep bowl with options that excite\u2014tight chutes, gnarly cornices, wide open expanses. And to top it all off, the bowl funnels down into a glade with rhythmically\u00a0placed trees that nearly always hide little stashes of soft snow. It’s great.”<\/p>\n![\"best](\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/abasinbeavers_davecamara.jpg\")
The Beavers at A-Basin serve up some awesome tree skiing. | PHOTO: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Beavers, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\nStuart<\/strong>: “I like that it is a zone with a consistent fall line, and plenty of trees. Plus, if I’m feeling extra adventurous I feel like you can get plenty rowdy in there too.”<\/p>\nCranmer, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nAmy<\/strong>: “Cranmer is great, because it is #skiingforall at its finest. I took some of my first turns on Cranmer as an adult re-learning to ski after a 12 year hiatus, feeling proud of being able to ski a blue run in the Rockies. Jordan could bust out zipperlines on adjacent mogul runs, and I could weave my way carefully down. Cranmer keeps everyone happy, and if you look around at those skiing it, you’ll see a wide variety of skiers, together, having fun. What could\u00a0be better?”<\/p>\nThe Steep Gullies, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\n
ot, so every Loveland ski day ends with an ‘OTR to the car’ lap at 4:00pm, followed by beer, stories, and depending on the day, a 30-mph zombie apocalypse deathmarch back down to the city. Also, if you sync Wizard of Oz with Dark Side of the Moon, Dorothy’s Over the Rainbow performance is replaced with Pink Floyd’s ‘On The Run’. The only lyrics in that song are ‘Live for today, gone tomorrow, that’s me! HaHaHaaaaa!’. Which happens to be my personal ski mantra. There’s no place like home.”<\/p>\n
The Mary Jane Mushroom Patch, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJustin<\/strong>: “The Mushroom Patch gets its name from the countless boulders scattered along its steep, short slope. Those boulders range in size from big to very big to dangerously big, and, when they’re covered in deep snow on a powder day, you can send it off any of them. On the best days, experienced Mushroom Patch-goers can link those boulders together into the sort of pillow lines you see in commercials for heliskiing. Where, exactly, is this Mushroom Patch on the Mary Jane trail map? I swear I’ll never tell you. And I hope nobody else does, either. You kind of just have to wander around until you stumble upon it, like Brigadoon, or some more modern\u00a0reference from Harry Potter, I guess.”<\/p>\nSix Senses, Breckenridge<\/a><\/h3>\nHugh<\/strong>: “The hike-to above-treeline terrain between Peak 6 and Peak 7 always has great soft snow as soon it fills in after February. Don’t forget to turn off the walk-mode in your boots on your descent and enjoy the views of the Ten-Mile Range!”<\/p>\nSilverton’s only chairlift tops out at a sporty ridge hike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPope Chute\/Dope Chute, Silverton<\/a><\/h3>\nMatt<\/strong>: “This one made a man outta me\u2014to the extent that I actually am one at 5’7″ and compensating. On the trail map, it roughly bisects Pope Face and Rope Dee Dope\u2014but skiing Silverton isn’t really about the trail map, is it? It’s about having the mental and physical fortitude to sling your skis on your pack and walk up to 45 minutes on an often-wind-blasted, always-exciting ridgeline around 13,000 feet before dropping into high-consequence, heli-style (read: long and steep) runs between gnarly rocks and restless slide paths\u2014and finish the day brainwashed enough to call it one of your best days of the year. Yeah, it’s pretty great.”<\/p>\nCinch Lift to Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek<\/a><\/h3>\nBlake<\/strong>: “3,000 feet of groomer goodness.”<\/p>\nImperial Bowl, Breckenridge<\/a><\/h3>\nSamantha B<\/strong>: “I think that my favorite ski zone would be Imperial Bowl at Breckenridge. Tt’s pretty amazing to ride the highest chairlift in North America with the spectacular views and challenging terrain. The first time I skied it, I didn’t think that I would be able to make it down, but I did and had so much fun doing it!”<\/p>\nHighlands Bowl, Aspen Highlands<\/a><\/h3>\nBrian:\u00a0<\/strong>“I’ll be honest: I didn’t get it until I hiked it. You hear a ton about it, but it can’t live up to the hype. Then you drive to the mountain, and there it is staring at you. Hop on a couple lifts, take a cat, and then get to walking. You will be tempted to drop in the first or second entry point. Stay strong! Once you make it to the top, you are rewarded with incredible views of the valley on one side, and the Maroon Bells on the other side. After taking in the views, stay strong and keep going to ski the G trees and you will have the best, softest, longest, steepest run of your season. Round trip 1.5 hrs plus of fun.”<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYou can explore seriously vast terrain at Loveland. | PHOTO: Dustin Schaefer, courtesy of Loveland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBennett’s Bowl, Loveland<\/a><\/h3>\nMorgan<\/strong>: “It was two years ago, and my first day riding out west after snowboarding in the southeast my whole life. It was also the first time I’d ever been in true powder, and that run taught me that you really can surf mountains. By far my favorite day. Ever.”<\/p>\nDrunken Frenchman, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJordan<\/strong>: “If you’ve wondered what all of those “No Pain, No Jane” stickers are all about, then this trail will tell you what they’re all about. The big bumps keep going and going and your legs get burning til you can’t take the fire no more. Ski it no stops top to bottom and your friends will call you a legend.”<\/p>\nSpaulding Bowl, Copper<\/a><\/h3>\nCara<\/strong>: “My all time favorite run\/zone would probably have to be Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mtn. When Spaulding opens you know the season is really getting going. Anticipation builds as you are slowly pulled up by a retro T-bar to the top of a rounded ridge that’s crowned with a 360 degree\u00a0view of towering jagged peaks. You pop over the edge of the ridge and drop into an absolutely\u00a0glorious steep bowl with options that excite\u2014tight chutes, gnarly cornices, wide open expanses. And to top it all off, the bowl funnels down into a glade with rhythmically\u00a0placed trees that nearly always hide little stashes of soft snow. It’s great.”<\/p>\nThe Beavers at A-Basin serve up some awesome tree skiing. | PHOTO: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Beavers, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\nStuart<\/strong>: “I like that it is a zone with a consistent fall line, and plenty of trees. Plus, if I’m feeling extra adventurous I feel like you can get plenty rowdy in there too.”<\/p>\nCranmer, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nAmy<\/strong>: “Cranmer is great, because it is #skiingforall at its finest. I took some of my first turns on Cranmer as an adult re-learning to ski after a 12 year hiatus, feeling proud of being able to ski a blue run in the Rockies. Jordan could bust out zipperlines on adjacent mogul runs, and I could weave my way carefully down. Cranmer keeps everyone happy, and if you look around at those skiing it, you’ll see a wide variety of skiers, together, having fun. What could\u00a0be better?”<\/p>\nThe Steep Gullies, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\n
Six Senses, Breckenridge<\/a><\/h3>\nHugh<\/strong>: “The hike-to above-treeline terrain between Peak 6 and Peak 7 always has great soft snow as soon it fills in after February. Don’t forget to turn off the walk-mode in your boots on your descent and enjoy the views of the Ten-Mile Range!”<\/p>\nSilverton’s only chairlift tops out at a sporty ridge hike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPope Chute\/Dope Chute, Silverton<\/a><\/h3>\nMatt<\/strong>: “This one made a man outta me\u2014to the extent that I actually am one at 5’7″ and compensating. On the trail map, it roughly bisects Pope Face and Rope Dee Dope\u2014but skiing Silverton isn’t really about the trail map, is it? It’s about having the mental and physical fortitude to sling your skis on your pack and walk up to 45 minutes on an often-wind-blasted, always-exciting ridgeline around 13,000 feet before dropping into high-consequence, heli-style (read: long and steep) runs between gnarly rocks and restless slide paths\u2014and finish the day brainwashed enough to call it one of your best days of the year. Yeah, it’s pretty great.”<\/p>\nCinch Lift to Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek<\/a><\/h3>\nBlake<\/strong>: “3,000 feet of groomer goodness.”<\/p>\nImperial Bowl, Breckenridge<\/a><\/h3>\nSamantha B<\/strong>: “I think that my favorite ski zone would be Imperial Bowl at Breckenridge. Tt’s pretty amazing to ride the highest chairlift in North America with the spectacular views and challenging terrain. The first time I skied it, I didn’t think that I would be able to make it down, but I did and had so much fun doing it!”<\/p>\nHighlands Bowl, Aspen Highlands<\/a><\/h3>\nBrian:\u00a0<\/strong>“I’ll be honest: I didn’t get it until I hiked it. You hear a ton about it, but it can’t live up to the hype. Then you drive to the mountain, and there it is staring at you. Hop on a couple lifts, take a cat, and then get to walking. You will be tempted to drop in the first or second entry point. Stay strong! Once you make it to the top, you are rewarded with incredible views of the valley on one side, and the Maroon Bells on the other side. After taking in the views, stay strong and keep going to ski the G trees and you will have the best, softest, longest, steepest run of your season. Round trip 1.5 hrs plus of fun.”<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYou can explore seriously vast terrain at Loveland. | PHOTO: Dustin Schaefer, courtesy of Loveland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBennett’s Bowl, Loveland<\/a><\/h3>\nMorgan<\/strong>: “It was two years ago, and my first day riding out west after snowboarding in the southeast my whole life. It was also the first time I’d ever been in true powder, and that run taught me that you really can surf mountains. By far my favorite day. Ever.”<\/p>\nDrunken Frenchman, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJordan<\/strong>: “If you’ve wondered what all of those “No Pain, No Jane” stickers are all about, then this trail will tell you what they’re all about. The big bumps keep going and going and your legs get burning til you can’t take the fire no more. Ski it no stops top to bottom and your friends will call you a legend.”<\/p>\nSpaulding Bowl, Copper<\/a><\/h3>\nCara<\/strong>: “My all time favorite run\/zone would probably have to be Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mtn. When Spaulding opens you know the season is really getting going. Anticipation builds as you are slowly pulled up by a retro T-bar to the top of a rounded ridge that’s crowned with a 360 degree\u00a0view of towering jagged peaks. You pop over the edge of the ridge and drop into an absolutely\u00a0glorious steep bowl with options that excite\u2014tight chutes, gnarly cornices, wide open expanses. And to top it all off, the bowl funnels down into a glade with rhythmically\u00a0placed trees that nearly always hide little stashes of soft snow. It’s great.”<\/p>\nThe Beavers at A-Basin serve up some awesome tree skiing. | PHOTO: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Beavers, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\nStuart<\/strong>: “I like that it is a zone with a consistent fall line, and plenty of trees. Plus, if I’m feeling extra adventurous I feel like you can get plenty rowdy in there too.”<\/p>\nCranmer, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nAmy<\/strong>: “Cranmer is great, because it is #skiingforall at its finest. I took some of my first turns on Cranmer as an adult re-learning to ski after a 12 year hiatus, feeling proud of being able to ski a blue run in the Rockies. Jordan could bust out zipperlines on adjacent mogul runs, and I could weave my way carefully down. Cranmer keeps everyone happy, and if you look around at those skiing it, you’ll see a wide variety of skiers, together, having fun. What could\u00a0be better?”<\/p>\nThe Steep Gullies, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\n
Pope Chute\/Dope Chute, Silverton<\/a><\/h3>\nMatt<\/strong>: “This one made a man outta me\u2014to the extent that I actually am one at 5’7″ and compensating. On the trail map, it roughly bisects Pope Face and Rope Dee Dope\u2014but skiing Silverton isn’t really about the trail map, is it? It’s about having the mental and physical fortitude to sling your skis on your pack and walk up to 45 minutes on an often-wind-blasted, always-exciting ridgeline around 13,000 feet before dropping into high-consequence, heli-style (read: long and steep) runs between gnarly rocks and restless slide paths\u2014and finish the day brainwashed enough to call it one of your best days of the year. Yeah, it’s pretty great.”<\/p>\nCinch Lift to Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek<\/a><\/h3>\nBlake<\/strong>: “3,000 feet of groomer goodness.”<\/p>\nImperial Bowl, Breckenridge<\/a><\/h3>\nSamantha B<\/strong>: “I think that my favorite ski zone would be Imperial Bowl at Breckenridge. Tt’s pretty amazing to ride the highest chairlift in North America with the spectacular views and challenging terrain. The first time I skied it, I didn’t think that I would be able to make it down, but I did and had so much fun doing it!”<\/p>\nHighlands Bowl, Aspen Highlands<\/a><\/h3>\nBrian:\u00a0<\/strong>“I’ll be honest: I didn’t get it until I hiked it. You hear a ton about it, but it can’t live up to the hype. Then you drive to the mountain, and there it is staring at you. Hop on a couple lifts, take a cat, and then get to walking. You will be tempted to drop in the first or second entry point. Stay strong! Once you make it to the top, you are rewarded with incredible views of the valley on one side, and the Maroon Bells on the other side. After taking in the views, stay strong and keep going to ski the G trees and you will have the best, softest, longest, steepest run of your season. Round trip 1.5 hrs plus of fun.”<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYou can explore seriously vast terrain at Loveland. | PHOTO: Dustin Schaefer, courtesy of Loveland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBennett’s Bowl, Loveland<\/a><\/h3>\nMorgan<\/strong>: “It was two years ago, and my first day riding out west after snowboarding in the southeast my whole life. It was also the first time I’d ever been in true powder, and that run taught me that you really can surf mountains. By far my favorite day. Ever.”<\/p>\nDrunken Frenchman, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJordan<\/strong>: “If you’ve wondered what all of those “No Pain, No Jane” stickers are all about, then this trail will tell you what they’re all about. The big bumps keep going and going and your legs get burning til you can’t take the fire no more. Ski it no stops top to bottom and your friends will call you a legend.”<\/p>\nSpaulding Bowl, Copper<\/a><\/h3>\nCara<\/strong>: “My all time favorite run\/zone would probably have to be Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mtn. When Spaulding opens you know the season is really getting going. Anticipation builds as you are slowly pulled up by a retro T-bar to the top of a rounded ridge that’s crowned with a 360 degree\u00a0view of towering jagged peaks. You pop over the edge of the ridge and drop into an absolutely\u00a0glorious steep bowl with options that excite\u2014tight chutes, gnarly cornices, wide open expanses. And to top it all off, the bowl funnels down into a glade with rhythmically\u00a0placed trees that nearly always hide little stashes of soft snow. It’s great.”<\/p>\nThe Beavers at A-Basin serve up some awesome tree skiing. | PHOTO: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Beavers, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\nStuart<\/strong>: “I like that it is a zone with a consistent fall line, and plenty of trees. Plus, if I’m feeling extra adventurous I feel like you can get plenty rowdy in there too.”<\/p>\nCranmer, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nAmy<\/strong>: “Cranmer is great, because it is #skiingforall at its finest. I took some of my first turns on Cranmer as an adult re-learning to ski after a 12 year hiatus, feeling proud of being able to ski a blue run in the Rockies. Jordan could bust out zipperlines on adjacent mogul runs, and I could weave my way carefully down. Cranmer keeps everyone happy, and if you look around at those skiing it, you’ll see a wide variety of skiers, together, having fun. What could\u00a0be better?”<\/p>\nThe Steep Gullies, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\n
Cinch Lift to Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek<\/a><\/h3>\nBlake<\/strong>: “3,000 feet of groomer goodness.”<\/p>\nImperial Bowl, Breckenridge<\/a><\/h3>\nSamantha B<\/strong>: “I think that my favorite ski zone would be Imperial Bowl at Breckenridge. Tt’s pretty amazing to ride the highest chairlift in North America with the spectacular views and challenging terrain. The first time I skied it, I didn’t think that I would be able to make it down, but I did and had so much fun doing it!”<\/p>\nHighlands Bowl, Aspen Highlands<\/a><\/h3>\nBrian:\u00a0<\/strong>“I’ll be honest: I didn’t get it until I hiked it. You hear a ton about it, but it can’t live up to the hype. Then you drive to the mountain, and there it is staring at you. Hop on a couple lifts, take a cat, and then get to walking. You will be tempted to drop in the first or second entry point. Stay strong! Once you make it to the top, you are rewarded with incredible views of the valley on one side, and the Maroon Bells on the other side. After taking in the views, stay strong and keep going to ski the G trees and you will have the best, softest, longest, steepest run of your season. Round trip 1.5 hrs plus of fun.”<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYou can explore seriously vast terrain at Loveland. | PHOTO: Dustin Schaefer, courtesy of Loveland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBennett’s Bowl, Loveland<\/a><\/h3>\nMorgan<\/strong>: “It was two years ago, and my first day riding out west after snowboarding in the southeast my whole life. It was also the first time I’d ever been in true powder, and that run taught me that you really can surf mountains. By far my favorite day. Ever.”<\/p>\nDrunken Frenchman, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJordan<\/strong>: “If you’ve wondered what all of those “No Pain, No Jane” stickers are all about, then this trail will tell you what they’re all about. The big bumps keep going and going and your legs get burning til you can’t take the fire no more. Ski it no stops top to bottom and your friends will call you a legend.”<\/p>\nSpaulding Bowl, Copper<\/a><\/h3>\nCara<\/strong>: “My all time favorite run\/zone would probably have to be Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mtn. When Spaulding opens you know the season is really getting going. Anticipation builds as you are slowly pulled up by a retro T-bar to the top of a rounded ridge that’s crowned with a 360 degree\u00a0view of towering jagged peaks. You pop over the edge of the ridge and drop into an absolutely\u00a0glorious steep bowl with options that excite\u2014tight chutes, gnarly cornices, wide open expanses. And to top it all off, the bowl funnels down into a glade with rhythmically\u00a0placed trees that nearly always hide little stashes of soft snow. It’s great.”<\/p>\nThe Beavers at A-Basin serve up some awesome tree skiing. | PHOTO: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Beavers, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\nStuart<\/strong>: “I like that it is a zone with a consistent fall line, and plenty of trees. Plus, if I’m feeling extra adventurous I feel like you can get plenty rowdy in there too.”<\/p>\nCranmer, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nAmy<\/strong>: “Cranmer is great, because it is #skiingforall at its finest. I took some of my first turns on Cranmer as an adult re-learning to ski after a 12 year hiatus, feeling proud of being able to ski a blue run in the Rockies. Jordan could bust out zipperlines on adjacent mogul runs, and I could weave my way carefully down. Cranmer keeps everyone happy, and if you look around at those skiing it, you’ll see a wide variety of skiers, together, having fun. What could\u00a0be better?”<\/p>\nThe Steep Gullies, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\n
Imperial Bowl, Breckenridge<\/a><\/h3>\nSamantha B<\/strong>: “I think that my favorite ski zone would be Imperial Bowl at Breckenridge. Tt’s pretty amazing to ride the highest chairlift in North America with the spectacular views and challenging terrain. The first time I skied it, I didn’t think that I would be able to make it down, but I did and had so much fun doing it!”<\/p>\nHighlands Bowl, Aspen Highlands<\/a><\/h3>\nBrian:\u00a0<\/strong>“I’ll be honest: I didn’t get it until I hiked it. You hear a ton about it, but it can’t live up to the hype. Then you drive to the mountain, and there it is staring at you. Hop on a couple lifts, take a cat, and then get to walking. You will be tempted to drop in the first or second entry point. Stay strong! Once you make it to the top, you are rewarded with incredible views of the valley on one side, and the Maroon Bells on the other side. After taking in the views, stay strong and keep going to ski the G trees and you will have the best, softest, longest, steepest run of your season. Round trip 1.5 hrs plus of fun.”<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYou can explore seriously vast terrain at Loveland. | PHOTO: Dustin Schaefer, courtesy of Loveland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBennett’s Bowl, Loveland<\/a><\/h3>\nMorgan<\/strong>: “It was two years ago, and my first day riding out west after snowboarding in the southeast my whole life. It was also the first time I’d ever been in true powder, and that run taught me that you really can surf mountains. By far my favorite day. Ever.”<\/p>\nDrunken Frenchman, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJordan<\/strong>: “If you’ve wondered what all of those “No Pain, No Jane” stickers are all about, then this trail will tell you what they’re all about. The big bumps keep going and going and your legs get burning til you can’t take the fire no more. Ski it no stops top to bottom and your friends will call you a legend.”<\/p>\nSpaulding Bowl, Copper<\/a><\/h3>\nCara<\/strong>: “My all time favorite run\/zone would probably have to be Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mtn. When Spaulding opens you know the season is really getting going. Anticipation builds as you are slowly pulled up by a retro T-bar to the top of a rounded ridge that’s crowned with a 360 degree\u00a0view of towering jagged peaks. You pop over the edge of the ridge and drop into an absolutely\u00a0glorious steep bowl with options that excite\u2014tight chutes, gnarly cornices, wide open expanses. And to top it all off, the bowl funnels down into a glade with rhythmically\u00a0placed trees that nearly always hide little stashes of soft snow. It’s great.”<\/p>\nThe Beavers at A-Basin serve up some awesome tree skiing. | PHOTO: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Beavers, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\nStuart<\/strong>: “I like that it is a zone with a consistent fall line, and plenty of trees. Plus, if I’m feeling extra adventurous I feel like you can get plenty rowdy in there too.”<\/p>\nCranmer, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nAmy<\/strong>: “Cranmer is great, because it is #skiingforall at its finest. I took some of my first turns on Cranmer as an adult re-learning to ski after a 12 year hiatus, feeling proud of being able to ski a blue run in the Rockies. Jordan could bust out zipperlines on adjacent mogul runs, and I could weave my way carefully down. Cranmer keeps everyone happy, and if you look around at those skiing it, you’ll see a wide variety of skiers, together, having fun. What could\u00a0be better?”<\/p>\nThe Steep Gullies, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\n
Highlands Bowl, Aspen Highlands<\/a><\/h3>\nBrian:\u00a0<\/strong>“I’ll be honest: I didn’t get it until I hiked it. You hear a ton about it, but it can’t live up to the hype. Then you drive to the mountain, and there it is staring at you. Hop on a couple lifts, take a cat, and then get to walking. You will be tempted to drop in the first or second entry point. Stay strong! Once you make it to the top, you are rewarded with incredible views of the valley on one side, and the Maroon Bells on the other side. After taking in the views, stay strong and keep going to ski the G trees and you will have the best, softest, longest, steepest run of your season. Round trip 1.5 hrs plus of fun.”<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYou can explore seriously vast terrain at Loveland. | PHOTO: Dustin Schaefer, courtesy of Loveland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBennett’s Bowl, Loveland<\/a><\/h3>\nMorgan<\/strong>: “It was two years ago, and my first day riding out west after snowboarding in the southeast my whole life. It was also the first time I’d ever been in true powder, and that run taught me that you really can surf mountains. By far my favorite day. Ever.”<\/p>\nDrunken Frenchman, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJordan<\/strong>: “If you’ve wondered what all of those “No Pain, No Jane” stickers are all about, then this trail will tell you what they’re all about. The big bumps keep going and going and your legs get burning til you can’t take the fire no more. Ski it no stops top to bottom and your friends will call you a legend.”<\/p>\nSpaulding Bowl, Copper<\/a><\/h3>\nCara<\/strong>: “My all time favorite run\/zone would probably have to be Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mtn. When Spaulding opens you know the season is really getting going. Anticipation builds as you are slowly pulled up by a retro T-bar to the top of a rounded ridge that’s crowned with a 360 degree\u00a0view of towering jagged peaks. You pop over the edge of the ridge and drop into an absolutely\u00a0glorious steep bowl with options that excite\u2014tight chutes, gnarly cornices, wide open expanses. And to top it all off, the bowl funnels down into a glade with rhythmically\u00a0placed trees that nearly always hide little stashes of soft snow. It’s great.”<\/p>\nThe Beavers at A-Basin serve up some awesome tree skiing. | PHOTO: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Beavers, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\nStuart<\/strong>: “I like that it is a zone with a consistent fall line, and plenty of trees. Plus, if I’m feeling extra adventurous I feel like you can get plenty rowdy in there too.”<\/p>\nCranmer, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nAmy<\/strong>: “Cranmer is great, because it is #skiingforall at its finest. I took some of my first turns on Cranmer as an adult re-learning to ski after a 12 year hiatus, feeling proud of being able to ski a blue run in the Rockies. Jordan could bust out zipperlines on adjacent mogul runs, and I could weave my way carefully down. Cranmer keeps everyone happy, and if you look around at those skiing it, you’ll see a wide variety of skiers, together, having fun. What could\u00a0be better?”<\/p>\nThe Steep Gullies, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\n
Bennett’s Bowl, Loveland<\/a><\/h3>\nMorgan<\/strong>: “It was two years ago, and my first day riding out west after snowboarding in the southeast my whole life. It was also the first time I’d ever been in true powder, and that run taught me that you really can surf mountains. By far my favorite day. Ever.”<\/p>\nDrunken Frenchman, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJordan<\/strong>: “If you’ve wondered what all of those “No Pain, No Jane” stickers are all about, then this trail will tell you what they’re all about. The big bumps keep going and going and your legs get burning til you can’t take the fire no more. Ski it no stops top to bottom and your friends will call you a legend.”<\/p>\nSpaulding Bowl, Copper<\/a><\/h3>\nCara<\/strong>: “My all time favorite run\/zone would probably have to be Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mtn. When Spaulding opens you know the season is really getting going. Anticipation builds as you are slowly pulled up by a retro T-bar to the top of a rounded ridge that’s crowned with a 360 degree\u00a0view of towering jagged peaks. You pop over the edge of the ridge and drop into an absolutely\u00a0glorious steep bowl with options that excite\u2014tight chutes, gnarly cornices, wide open expanses. And to top it all off, the bowl funnels down into a glade with rhythmically\u00a0placed trees that nearly always hide little stashes of soft snow. It’s great.”<\/p>\nThe Beavers at A-Basin serve up some awesome tree skiing. | PHOTO: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Beavers, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\nStuart<\/strong>: “I like that it is a zone with a consistent fall line, and plenty of trees. Plus, if I’m feeling extra adventurous I feel like you can get plenty rowdy in there too.”<\/p>\nCranmer, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nAmy<\/strong>: “Cranmer is great, because it is #skiingforall at its finest. I took some of my first turns on Cranmer as an adult re-learning to ski after a 12 year hiatus, feeling proud of being able to ski a blue run in the Rockies. Jordan could bust out zipperlines on adjacent mogul runs, and I could weave my way carefully down. Cranmer keeps everyone happy, and if you look around at those skiing it, you’ll see a wide variety of skiers, together, having fun. What could\u00a0be better?”<\/p>\nThe Steep Gullies, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\n
Drunken Frenchman, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nJordan<\/strong>: “If you’ve wondered what all of those “No Pain, No Jane” stickers are all about, then this trail will tell you what they’re all about. The big bumps keep going and going and your legs get burning til you can’t take the fire no more. Ski it no stops top to bottom and your friends will call you a legend.”<\/p>\nSpaulding Bowl, Copper<\/a><\/h3>\nCara<\/strong>: “My all time favorite run\/zone would probably have to be Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mtn. When Spaulding opens you know the season is really getting going. Anticipation builds as you are slowly pulled up by a retro T-bar to the top of a rounded ridge that’s crowned with a 360 degree\u00a0view of towering jagged peaks. You pop over the edge of the ridge and drop into an absolutely\u00a0glorious steep bowl with options that excite\u2014tight chutes, gnarly cornices, wide open expanses. And to top it all off, the bowl funnels down into a glade with rhythmically\u00a0placed trees that nearly always hide little stashes of soft snow. It’s great.”<\/p>\nThe Beavers at A-Basin serve up some awesome tree skiing. | PHOTO: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Beavers, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\nStuart<\/strong>: “I like that it is a zone with a consistent fall line, and plenty of trees. Plus, if I’m feeling extra adventurous I feel like you can get plenty rowdy in there too.”<\/p>\nCranmer, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nAmy<\/strong>: “Cranmer is great, because it is #skiingforall at its finest. I took some of my first turns on Cranmer as an adult re-learning to ski after a 12 year hiatus, feeling proud of being able to ski a blue run in the Rockies. Jordan could bust out zipperlines on adjacent mogul runs, and I could weave my way carefully down. Cranmer keeps everyone happy, and if you look around at those skiing it, you’ll see a wide variety of skiers, together, having fun. What could\u00a0be better?”<\/p>\nThe Steep Gullies, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\n
Spaulding Bowl, Copper<\/a><\/h3>\nCara<\/strong>: “My all time favorite run\/zone would probably have to be Spaulding Bowl at Copper Mtn. When Spaulding opens you know the season is really getting going. Anticipation builds as you are slowly pulled up by a retro T-bar to the top of a rounded ridge that’s crowned with a 360 degree\u00a0view of towering jagged peaks. You pop over the edge of the ridge and drop into an absolutely\u00a0glorious steep bowl with options that excite\u2014tight chutes, gnarly cornices, wide open expanses. And to top it all off, the bowl funnels down into a glade with rhythmically\u00a0placed trees that nearly always hide little stashes of soft snow. It’s great.”<\/p>\nThe Beavers at A-Basin serve up some awesome tree skiing. | PHOTO: Dave Camara, courtesy of Arapahoe Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Beavers, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\nStuart<\/strong>: “I like that it is a zone with a consistent fall line, and plenty of trees. Plus, if I’m feeling extra adventurous I feel like you can get plenty rowdy in there too.”<\/p>\nCranmer, Winter Park<\/a><\/h3>\nAmy<\/strong>: “Cranmer is great, because it is #skiingforall at its finest. I took some of my first turns on Cranmer as an adult re-learning to ski after a 12 year hiatus, feeling proud of being able to ski a blue run in the Rockies. Jordan could bust out zipperlines on adjacent mogul runs, and I could weave my way carefully down. Cranmer keeps everyone happy, and if you look around at those skiing it, you’ll see a wide variety of skiers, together, having fun. What could\u00a0be better?”<\/p>\nThe Steep Gullies, Arapahoe Basin<\/a><\/h3>\n